THE LONDON ILLUSTRATION FAIR: Summer Market

ARTIST Applications

The London illustration fair: summer showcase

Copeland Gallery | Copeland Park | PEckham

june 13 - 14

11 am - 6pm Saturday | 11 am - 6pm SUnday

This June The London Illustration Fair will return to a new venue for its Summer Showcase. To help us grace the grounds of Copeland Gallery, The London Illustration Fair is seeking a selection of the most exciting and innovative artists looking to sell their work direct to an audience of art lovers.

The call-out deadline is April 20th !

Who should apply

We are looking for illustrators, graphic designers and creative craftspeople looking to exhibit and sell their work to an audience of art buyers, gallery owners, creative agencies and everyone in-between. We also offer the option of a tablespace alongside our regular stands. This is to encourage a wider selection of craftspeople such as jewellery designers, fashion print designers, zine makers & publishers as well as illustrators at the start of their career.

How to Apply

If you are looking to take part in The London Illustration Fair you will need to supply us with a single sided A4 pdf with the following information:

• Your name, website, Instagram handle email and contact phone number.

• 3 images of your work detailing titles, price, size and medium.

• No more than 100 words on your artwork and your artistic practice.

• No more than 100 words on your plans for the illustration fair, including any live or participatory elements you are planning for the event.

• Your desired stand size.

• Your second choice of stand size.

Your Application pdf will help the judging panel make their final decision so please make your application as clear as possible. Applications must be a SINGLE SIDE A4 PDF only. Any exhibitors who supply their application differently will be asked to resubmit using the correct specifications.  If you are a collective or looking to share a stand you may provide a two page PDF.

Please design your application to reflect your style, and to clearly state your intentions for the fair. If you have a picture of an event you’ve been involved with in the past please add this to your application as this will help us see how your work will fit into the fair.

Please send this to applications@thelondonillustrationfair.co.uk with the subject heading 'APPLICATION - Summer showcase'.

We can’t wait to see your application!

Stand options

Table + 6ft wall     =    £200   Includes one 6ft table, plus 6ft of white gallery wall space (MDF).

Table + 8ft frame    =    £200     Includes one 6ft table, plus an 8ft by 4ft framework to hang your work from.

Table + 10ft wall     =    £240 Includes one 6ft table, plus 10ft of white wall space.

Table + 14ft wall     =   £280 Includes one 6ft table, plus 14ft of white wall space.

Your stall & payments during the event

Applying artists are encouraged to offer a live hands-on element to their stand. This interaction helps to create a positive and creative environment throughout the event by encouraging public engagement. Past activities have included creative workshops, live drawing, live printing, personalised gift cards, raffles etc.

We have had exhibitors adorn their stalls with lightboxes, vinyl graphics (not directly onto gallery walls) and illustrated murals in the past and it always helps. Again, the more creative you get with your design the more people want to engage with your stall. The majority of the stands at the event are made up of a mix of exposed brickwork and MDF clad walls. Exhibitors will not be able to paint their walls unless arranged with us prior to the event.

Artists will be responsible for all payments

We will be providing multiple sales desk on every floor where customers can make payment for artwork via CARD ONLY POS machines. Due to security and sales regulations, all payments must go via our sales desk. This will work on a receipt system filled out by the artists. Further information about our tills and payment system will be explained to you once your application has been accepted. The London Illustration Fair works with a 10% commission rate on all sales made at the event.

Times and Dates you will need to be available

Set-up: Friday 12th: 2pm - 6pm | Saturday 13th: 8am - 10am

Event: Sat: 11am - 6pm | Sun: 11am - 6pm

Derig: Sun 14th: 6pm - 8pm

Further details will be provided in our Artist Welcome Pack if your application is successful.

It is the responsibility of the artist to set-up and take down their stand within the allotted times.

venue: Copeland gallery